"Discrimination continues to be all too present at various levels of society; it feeds on prejudice, ignorance and a culture that finds it hard to appreciate the inestimable value of each person" Pope Francis said in a message for the Dec. 3 celebration of the U.N.'s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Click here to read the full article from the Catholic Herald.

Watch below the video from the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life on people with disabilities.

he National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) announced that the Reverend Bishop Michael Burbidge accepted the invitation to serve as Episcopal Moderator for NCPD, effective January 1, 2022. “I have looked for opportunities to improve the way in which people with disabilities are able to participate in our Catholic Faith, particularly in the areas of the Sacraments, Catholic education and youth activities." Click to read the press release.
Bishop Burbidge released his 2022-2026 strategic plan, and one of the main goals is education accesible to people with special needs: